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Professor Dilys Derwent Quiz

What did Derwent most likely contribute during her time as Headmistress?

Revision of the Sorting Hat song

Integration of medical ethics at Hogwarts

Expansion of Herbology curriculum

Creation of house-elf labor contracts

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Which other former Headmaster is commonly mentioned alongside Derwent?

Everard

Elphias Doge

Dexter Fortescue

Phineas Nigellus Black

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Which magical emergency saw her used as a rapid communication tool?

Cedric Diggory’s death

Break-in at the Department of Mysteries

Escape of Barty Crouch Jr

Attack on Arthur Weasley

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How is Derwent referred to by Dumbledore in Order of the Phoenix?

One of the most celebrated Heads

The silent sentinel

A founder of St Mungo’s

The most powerful witch alive

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How long did Dilys Derwent work at St Mungo’s as a Healer?

19 years

7 years

33 years

40 years

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What does Dilys Derwent do immediately after Arthur Weasley’s attack?

Summons Madam Pomfrey

Sends a Patronus to Kingsley Shacklebolt

Fires off a distress signal

Travels to St Mungo’s via her portrait

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What does Dumbledore value most in Derwent’s portrait capabilities?

Charms expertise

Divination skills

Speed and reliability

Combat knowledge

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What does Dilys Derwent’s dual portrait presence signify about her reputation?

Highly honored in magical society

She secretly led the Wizengamot

She once taught Divination and Potions

She was married to a founder of Hogwarts

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How does her presence reflect J.K. Rowling’s portrayal of Hogwarts leadership?

Only male portraits have influence

All past Heads were related to Dumbledore

Leaders leave legacies beyond their lifetime

They act only during war

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Which book first mentions Dilys Derwent by name?

Half-Blood Prince

Chamber of Secrets

Order of the Phoenix

Goblet of Fire

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What magical organization honored Dilys Derwent with a portrait?

Gringotts

The Department of Mysteries

The Wizengamot

St Mungo’s Hospital

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Which hospital houses a portrait of Dilys Derwent?

St Mungo’s Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries

Durmstrang Infirmary

The Magical Treatment Ward in Azkaban

The Royal London Hospital

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What form of communication was Dilys Derwent often used for?

Performing protective enchantments

Delivering school newsletters

Translating ancient texts

Surveillance and urgent alerts

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During which years did Dilys Derwent serve as Headmistress of Hogwarts?

1689 to 1715

1791 to 1820

1741 to 1768

1802 to 1830

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What trait did Dilys Derwent’s portrait consistently display across the series?

Suspicion of Muggle-borns

Loyalty to Hogwarts and its mission

Resistance to portrait travel

Hatred of the Order of the Phoenix

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What magical event triggered the use of Dilys Derwent’s portrait for communication?

Arthur Weasley’s attack by Nagini

The Triwizard Tournament incident

Fudge’s resignation

Sirius Black’s escape

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Which key event in Order of the Phoenix features Dilys Derwent’s portrait?

Witnessing Sirius Black’s duel

Warning Umbridge about Dumbledore’s escape

Transporting the prophecy

Alerting Dumbledore about Arthur Weasley’s condition

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What magical object allows Derwent’s portrait to communicate between Hogwarts and St Mungo’s?

Linked portrait frames

Enchanted two-way mirror

Deluminator

Time-Turner

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In which Hogwarts room is Dilys Derwent’s portrait located?

The Headmaster’s Office

The Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom

The Room of Requirement

The Library Archives

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Which magical ability do headmaster portraits have that Derwent used?

Casting spells on their own

Creating magical duplicates

Traveling between linked locations

Changing school policies

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What era does Dilys Derwent belong to?

18th century

19th century

17th century

15th century

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Why is Dilys Derwent’s portrait in St Mungo’s and Hogwarts significant?

She can travel between both frames

She was the founder of both institutions

She healed both Albus Dumbledore and Harry Potter

She kept secret Ministry records

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What emotion does Derwent’s portrait display during Voldemort’s defeat?

Anger

Panic

Indifference

Overwhelming joy

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In Deathly Hallows, how is Dilys Derwent’s portrait described after Voldemort's defeat?

Weeping with joy

Cackling with laughter

Winking at McGonagall

Sleeping in her frame

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Why is Dilys Derwent’s presence during Order of the Phoenix crucial?

She helped confirm Arthur Weasley survived

She interrogated Harry about Voldemort

She cast protective spells on the Ministry

She delivered Umbridge’s decree

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Which of the following best reflects Dilys Derwent’s legacy?

Service in both healing and education

Founder of St Mungo’s

Inspiration for Quidditch Through the Ages

Specialist in potion crafting

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Which quality most defines Dilys Derwent's portrait behavior?

Empathetic and responsive

Silent and disapproving

Flirtatious and careless

Skeptical and argumentative

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What profession did Dilys Derwent hold before becoming Headmistress of Hogwarts?

Curse breaker

Healer at St Mungo’s

Spell inventor

Auror at the Ministry of Magic

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What ability distinguishes Derwent from many other portrait figures?

Dual Animagus forms

Creating new magical laws

Spellcasting from her frame

Real-time observation from two institutions

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What makes Derwent’s portrait weeping in Deathly Hallows notable?

It triggered the magical alarms in the office

It revealed the secret of the Elder Wand

It caused the other portraits to vanish

It shows deep emotional connection despite her death

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